Valerie Musson

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A Westchester man who allegedly fell asleep behind the wheel with the engine running has been charged with DWI, police say.Orangetown Police were investigating a partially parked motor vehicle on Rt. 9W in the Town of Orangetown on Sunday, March 10 around 1 a.m. The vehicle’s engine was reportedly running, and police say the driver was asleep.Police then approached the vehicle and ...

A Westchester motorist is facing multiple charges after a road rage incident, police say.Darien Police received a report from the victim on Sunday, March 10 around 7 p.m. stating that a red sedan was following her in a threatening manner. She said the vehicle first started following her in Rowayton, and she was currently on Hecker Avenue.The victim was instructed to pull over in front ...

Lasdon Park, located on Route 35 in Katonah, will soon be the home to a new war dog memorial.Westchester County Executive George Latimer made the announcement on Wednesday, March 13, also known as National K-9 Veterans Day.In total, more than $30,000 has been raised by Friends of Lasdon Park & Arboretum to erect a memorial statue that will be dedicated to military hero dogs.The ...

A Westchester hamlet has been recognized as an “unpretentious place” with middle-class roots in a real estate piece by the New York Times.The story also highlights the notion that the 1.1-mile municipality of Thornwood in the Town of Mount Pleasant offers more affordable living options than its pricier Westchester County counterparts.With 4,000 residents, Thornwood is expected to ...

Locali Pizza Bar, which opened in November 2013 in New Canaan, has spread its wings with a new location in Mount Kisco.The new location is nestled in the historic Mount Kisco train station at 2 Kirby Plaza.Both Locali eateries are part of the Village Social Restaurant Group, which also includes Village Social in Mount Kisco and Rye as well as Pub Street in Pleasantville.The ...

A teen from Northern Westchester has been awarded a gold medal for his fencing abilities at the 2019 Junior Olympic Fencing Championships in Denver.The fencer, Nickoloz Lortkipanidze of Mount Kisco, is a 16-year-old junior at Fox Lane High School in Bedford. He won gold in the Cadet event (17 and under) and placed 6th in the Juniors division (20 and under).The four-day tournament was ...

A new principal has been named at Croton-Harmon High School and will take over for Alan Capasso, who is retiring at the end of the school year.Laura Dubak has been an education professional for more than a decade. She served as Assistant Principal at Byram Hills High School and has specialized skills surrounding literacy, curriculum staff development, educational leadership and program ...

The FBI is issuing an alert regarding the increased number of advance fee schemes that many are falling victim to.An advance fee scheme is a scam that involves a victim paying money to someone in anticipation of receiving something in return of greater value, like a loan, a contract, an investment or a gift. But in such a scheme, the victim receives little or nothing in return.In many ...

A newly developed form of scanning technology will soon be tested at Sam’s Club retail stores - and the technology could drastically reduce the need for barcode scanning for club members.The bulk retailer filed a patent for the technology, which is anticipated to optimize the Scan & Go service. Sam’s Club members will now have the ability to scan products by holding their smartphone ...

St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner - as is one of the most traditional and well-attended parades in the area.The 64th Annual Yonkers St. Patrick’s Day Parade is scheduled for Saturday, March 23 on McLean Avenue.This year’s parade marks the sixth since the merging of the Yonkers St. Patrick’s Day Parade with the McLean Avenue Merchant’s Association St. Patrick’s Day Parade. ...